Media Advisory - Toronto City Council to recognize sponsors of Trees Across Toronto

Mayor David Miller and Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair of the Parks and Environment Committee (Ward 30 Toronto - Danforth) will host a recognition event at City Council to acknowledge the Urban Forest sponsors of Trees Across Toronto, the City’s program to grow the tree canopy.

Toronto's environmental plan, Change is in the Air, calls for government, residents and businesses to work together to double Toronto’s tree canopy from 17 per cent to 34 per cent by 2050. Sponsors of Trees Across Toronto provide funding and in-kind support alongside City resources to plant trees and shrubs at locations across the city. This year’s sponsors are CFRB Newstalk 1010, Canadian National Exhibition, Enbridge Gas Distribution, HSBC Bank Canada, Lomco, Standard Life, Sunshine Landscape Inc., Toronto Hydro and the Toronto Parking Authority.

A new sponsor, Standard Life, will be having their first staff planting event with Trees Across Toronto at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Don Valley Brick Works.

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. In the past three years, Toronto has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. Toronto’s government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents.